Now they have introduced a pill that they call the white tea pill.  They use the old standard ingredient many hyped products use known as acai.  But then they combine it with the white tea leaves from the camellia sinesis plant.  White tea is generally believed to have a lower dose of caffeine than other teas, and it is composed of buds instead of the leaves so much. 

The white tea pill they claim uses the power of white tea and acai to improve your health, reduce your wrinkles, and provide you with a “free trial” of a revolutionary formula.  They claim to have a “free application.”  All of this basic leads to the fact that they want you to sign up for an expensive auto ship program that give you about 15-30 days on average before they start sending you monthly auto ship packages that are just about impossible to actually cancel.  All of this is a common scam, and as such their site has recently been shut down.  But I caution you to watch out for those with unsubstantiated claims as acai and white tea do not affect wrinkles and to watch out for free trial offers.

If you’ve heard that men age at a slower rate in terms of wrinkles, it is true.  There are some men with greater genetic factors yes.  But the simple fact is that men go through fewer risk factors and indicators of wrinkles in general.  Men do not experience menopause.  Menopause has been known to greatly accelerate the aging process for women. 

But at the same point in time, while men essentially have to do it to themselves, they do to some degree.  Men are less likely to use cosmetics, use sunscreen, and otherwise protect and renew their skin.  Men are more likely to participate in high stress activities, and they are less likely to seek medical attention unless they absolutely have to.  They are less likely to eat healthier foods, and men are also less likely to do a lot of the preventative things that women would do in general such as taking 2 baby aspirins after a certain age.  So essentially speaking, while men have a higher rate of avoiding wrinkles, they still need to take the time to invest in the things that would help them along this path, which they are far less likely to do than women for various different reasons, not limited to the idea that this would make them more like women than men.

Wrinkle creams are important.  But any major wrinkle cream will take time, it’s a basic fact of life.  So while I definitely suggest finding the best wrinkle cream that will show you the results you are looking for, I would also suggest finding the right light and natural make up to help you to look younger and to help even and brighten your skin in the meantime.  Even with the right wrinkle cream, some find that their skin, though not wrinkled, is dull and lifeless, because even the best cream cannot do everything. 

So for example, the right foundation can do a lot.  Make sure of course that it is an appropriate tone for your skin tone.  Otherwise, it will just look fake and obvious.  But there are different brands that work differently for differing skin types.  Many find that bare minerals works.  But others find that it is just not for them.

Second, look for the right eye makeup.  If you are using colors that compliment your eyes or those that make them stand out without making it look too obvious or clumpy among other things, people tend to focus on your eyes more than other problems in your skin.

Moreover, you can cover up dark spots, skin discoloration, and even dark circles in some cases with the right make up.  So many have found that while they like to use the right products, the right makeup practices can be the key to success in the meantime.

For the umpteenth time in the last week or so, I received another ad in my junk mail box about the maqui super berry or something.  So they all focus on weight loss, anti aging, reduction of acne, and various other benefits.  But they seem to be focusing more on anti aging lately.  So I thought I would check it out.  After all, I send them the request to stop sending me the emails, and then I receive another one the next day. 

As it turns out, there are quite a few “maqui berry” products just as there are many acai berry products.  They claim it to be high in antioxidants and high on the ORAC, some even naming a specific number.  But when checking out their ORAC score among other things, I found out why the maqui berry is not really a highly publicized superfruit, and at the same point of course I found out why many are not seeing the results with acai based products that they think they are going to get.  Blueberries have a higher ORAC score.  They aren’t as publicized, because you can buy them at your grocery store and nobody cares.  Blueberries however have greater benefits in the anti aging world, fighting off free radicals, protecting collagen and elastin, etc as well as a higher level of power in any other health related world.  And while I know that writing this will not necessarily encourage these companies to stop spamming me, I hope it might encourage those of you also receiving those emails to continue to or start ignoring them.

Brown spots are some of the things that plague our skin from an early time.  They are caused by darkening melanin, and they are generally treated with skin lighteners or bleaches that can go too far in bleaching the skin or they can also damage the skin, producing more free radicals among other things.  Still, brown spots, age spots, or liver spots, can literally appear anywhere at any time.  I have seen 20 year olds with them just as I have seen 50 year olds with them, though they are of course more common in the older generations. 

If you are looking to reduce the signs of aging in general, the best way is to actually use peptides and other ingredients that produce more collagen and elastin or increase cell turnover with new and healthy cells.  But there are some that would also say you can use healthy and completely natural methods.  Some say that you should use yogurt.  Use a coffee filter, 4 oz of plain yogurt, a colander, and a large bowl.  You place the coffee filter in the colander, the yogurt in the coffee filter, and leave both in the refrigerator overnight to drain and thicken.  From there, you get a thick yogurt cream, which you can spread across your face, and it can stay good for about 3-7 days on average.  Exfoliate over skin and throat and then leave it for 5 minutes rinsing off with tepid water.  You should be sure to remove all yogurt, and then store the unused portions in the fridge.  They say they naturally contain AHA’s which naturally lighten the skin, and you can see results within 5 to 7 days.  I tried this to lighten some old scars, because I don’t have age spots to test it on.  But I didn’t really see a difference on a personal basis.  But with peptides and other types of formula like that, I have seen definite results.  So there is a good chance I am biased, and I assume some have seen results with this more natural method, or it wouldn’t be so popular among some.

Cucumbers are made up mostly of water, the natural moisturizer and maintainer of many parts of the body and its systems.  It has various different properties, one of which is improvements in the skin.  Being high in water content, it actually naturally moisturizes your skin, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.  By this, I mean it reduces the occurrence thereof.  After all, your skin loses moisture as you age, it’s more of a maintenance thing.  But with really fine lines, it may reduce their appearance as well.  They are also high in fiber, which can reduce swelling, irritation, and other problems, and they are high in vitamins and minerals, which in deficiencies could cause premature aging. 

Cucumber slices have actually been known to reduce puffy, swollen, and darkened circles under the eyes.  So when they use them for your facials, it’s not wasted in the least.  And finally, it is high in antioxidants, which can definitely help your skin to fight off free radicals and other problems. 

With this entire combination, it’s easy to see why you would want to supplement cucumbers into your diet.  But another big thing to remember is to actually use it in your foods.  There are no cucumber pills, and frankly, it’s far too easy to implement into your diet than that.  You can use them in salads, sandwiches, and really virtually anything else.  So the best thing to do is to stop thinking of the reasons why you can’t use them and start considering where you could.

One of the major foods that has recently been hyped in the fight against wrinkles is salmon.  This is the fish included in various “great foods” list and high in omega 3 fatty acids or otherwise good fats.  This reduces inflammation and naturally lubricates the skin.  Moisturized skin as long as it is not oily skin really stays young, that is assuming of course that you start early.  If you just do it later on when you are already all wrinkly, it may prevent further wrinkles, but won’t necessarily treat current wrinkle breakouts and problems. 

But another part of it is that salmon is rich in protein.  This is one of the reasons why many people recommend this and chicken over other meats.  It is a lean, mean protein machine that also happens to have the omega 3 fatty acids while others just focus too much on fatty foods.    In short, though we are not saying that salmon contains peptides by any means, peptides are among the basic building blocks of protein.  So you can probably see the connection.  Salmon=protein=stronger and rebuilt skin in some ways. 

It should also be known that salmon is rich in vitamins and minerals that can add to the skin.  As we have found in things like fruits and vegetables, vitamins are extremely essential to the health of the skin and body in general.  You have to have vitamins and minerals, or else your skin will manifest that deficiency in a number of nasty ways.  So remember your vitamins.  And of course remember that salmon is not a catch all.  You need other elements.

In the case of acne, we always say that it is better to treat it from the inside out, because there are many different types.  Some are now saying that the same rule of thumb applies to wrinkles.  You should target it from the inside and let it seep out through your pores and therefore work in taht way.  it has some logic to it.  After all, if you eat healthy foods, your whole body as a general rule tends to maintain a lot of its defenses, the skin being one of them.  So what are these foods?

1. Miso

This paste made generally for soup from the fermented soybean is rich in proteins and amino acids, which is good for the skin.  In addition, it has been conducted to the increased presence of estrogen like properties and hyaluronic acid, a natural and oil free moisturizer produced within our own bodies.  It is speculated that womeni n Japan often maintain their youth due to daily consumption of miso soup.  However, we are skeptical considering Japanese women in America who do not consume Miso on a regular basis maintian often the same youth.

2. Salmon

This one actually has some credibility to it.  Salmon is a superfood rich in essential oils and in omega 3 fatty acids.  in the right amounts, it provides your body in general and your skin with various benefits, including softer and younger looking skin.  there is also speculation that it works as an anti inflammatory.

3. Walnuts

Walnuts are also good sources of omega 3 fatty acids and can reduce inflammation in the skin and prevent damage to the skin by means of sun exposure. 

4. Olive oil

Finally, this anti inflammatory has an ingredient known as olecanthal.  it is a free radical scavenger, thereby preventing aging by preventing free radical damage.  it protects collagen and elastin cells by doing this and essentially protects your skin.

If you are tired of wrinkles, most people think that you are probably a woman.  After all, men look more dignified with age.  But there are some men who also suffer the same complexes and problems, because just like women, they don’t like premature aging or aging in general.  They don’t like having wrinkles, not being able to play ball with the guys like they used to, any of these things.  And they find that they don’t feel like women are looking at them the same way as they used to.

But if you look at it from a scientific perspective, you don’t have to go searching for a special wrinkle serum meant especially for men.  You may have a different skin type from your girlfriend or wife, but it’s not because of your sex.  It’s because people in general tend to have different skin types whether sensitive, tough, normal, oily, dry, etc.  But there are also essential ingredients that have been tested across different skin types and seem to work, because they are naturally found in the skin, such as peptides.

While we recommend a formula with the highest possible amount of the powerful ingredients such as peptides, we know that they can be expensive, and they are not necessarily for everybody.  So like we would with women, we suggest that you keep up maintenance on your skin, use a moisturizer, use sunscreen, etc.  And if you find yourself needing to reverse some signs of aging, we suggest finding ingredients that are proven to fight wrinkles and also are appropriate for your skin type as far as their sensitivity among other things.

If you go for a chemical peel, it can be rather expensive, and it also comes with requirements such as staying out of the sun for a certain period of time to protect sensitive skin.  They conduct this procedure by applying a chemical solution to the skin and allowing it to soak in.  They wait over the next day or so and depending on how deeply the chemical can penetrate the skin, it allows a layer of the skin to actually peel off.  These chemicals have in the past been referred to as exfoliating or wounding agents. 

The types of chemical peels differ, and there are differing results among other things.  But you should only go to a qualified practitioner to obtain them.  The number of coats differ, even the agents differ, and the time in between can differ between procedures and practitioners.  You are less likely to experience side effects and a bad after effect if you have a better practitioner for obvious reasons.

Superficial peels are the mildest types, and they find it can generally be used on all skin types.  They generally used a mild dilute of glycolic acid, which has been used in over the counter wrinkle and acne treatments.  They also use dry ice at times.

Medium peels tend to penetrate the skin at a deeper level, and they can cause second degree burns to the skin.  They use TCA as the main ingredient, and it can be done in several stems using TCA.

Deep peels are the most invasive of the peels.  They tend to penetrate several layers on the face, and they use a chemical called phenol.  This peel is definitely not for all skin types, and it is the most likely to be botched or cause long term side effects such as that permanently angry look many complain of.  They cannot be used on darker skin types for the simple reason that they tend to cause hypopigmentation of the skin.  Even in those with lighter skin types, these peels or deep resurfacing in general can bleach the skin and they should only be used in cases where all things have been carefully considered. 

Before the peel, your doctor should ask you what depth of peel and other factors that you would like and base it also on your individual skin type.  They may ask you what kinds of results you want, which can determine a lot of things, and they will start preparing your skin or rather asking you to prepare your skin with daily cleanses, sunscreen application, and in some cases the use of a common acne medication known as Retin-A.  It can speed healing among other things.

Before any chemical peel, you should consider all your other options and if you really need a chemical peel due to all the risks to your skin among other things and sometimes undesirable results.  You should consider your doctor and the type of peel you want, and you should honestly consider other options if possible.